Owens votes for Holder contempt – Rep. Bill Owens was one of 17 Democrats to vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt in a vote last week. “I voted in favor of holding the Attorney General in contempt because I believe we need more openness in this...
Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle says Fast and Furious is the No. 1 issue for her Central NY constituents – U.S. Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle attracted some extra attention Thursday as the House of Representatives debated whether to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt...
Staten Island precinct the setting of a new campaign against illegal guns – It’s been nearly a decade since two undercover detectives were notoriously murdered on Staten Island in a gun buy-and-bust operation gone wrong. Undercover Detectives Rodney Andrews’ and...
Gun club reorganizes on East Side, partially for safety – Shooting sports and firearms training generally are not hot topics in the African-American community. But some East Side residents mainly concerned about personal safety are reconstituting a dormant...
Justice Department shields Holder from prosecution after contempt vote – The Justice Department moved Friday to shield Attorney General Eric Holder from prosecution after the House voted to hold him in contempt of Congress. The contempt vote technically...
Statement From Representative Hochul On Attorney General Holder Contempt Vote – The following is a statement from Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) after the House of Representatives today voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in Contempt of Congress: “We...